Do Now – Take out HW Analyze the pair of words below. Choose which one (of each pair) has a stronger connotation and provide an explanation (what images, ideas, feelings are associated with the word with the stronger connotation). 1. harass bother 2. awful unspeakable 3. freedom emancipation 4. small miniscule

Group 1 Share Do Now

Do Now 1. harass bother Harass has the stronger connotation because implies more harm than bother does 2. awful unspeakable Unspeakable has the stronger connotation because awful can apply a whole range of things, from not so bad, such as a headache, to very bad, such as a car crash. Unspeakable, however, suggests only extraordinary bad things, or things that are too horrible to speak about

Do Now 3. freedom emancipation Emancipation is stronger because it suggests the end to the horrors of slavery 4. small miniscule Miniscule is stronger because it suggest the smallest of the small, something can barely be seen

Types of Characters  People or animals  Major characters  Minor characters  Protagonist  Antagonist  Round/Dynamic characters  Flat/Static characters

Characterization  A  A writer reveals what a character is like and how the character changes throughout the story.  Two  Two primary methods of characterization: Direct- Direct- writer tells what the character is like Indirect- Indirect- writer shows what a character is like by describing what the character looks like, by telling what the character says and does, and by what other characters say about and do in response to the character.

Direct Characterization … And I don’t play the dozens or believe in standing around with somebody in my face doing a lot of talking. I much rather just knock you down and take my chances even if I’m a little girl with skinny arms and a squeaky voice, which is how I got the name Squeaky. From “Raymond’s Run” by T. Bambara

Indirect Characterization The old man bowed to all of us in the room. Then he removed his hat and gloves, slowly and carefully. Chaplin once did that in a picture, in a bank--he was the janitor. From “Gentleman of Rio en Medio” by J. Sedillo

Elements of Character

Character Main – Protagonist, Fully developed Co-Main – Antagonist, Enemy Minor – Relative or Friends, Not fully developed

Factors in Analyzing Characters  Physical appearance of character  Personality  Background/personal history  Motivation  Relationships  Conflict  Does character change?

Inferences To make a reasonable guess about some element of the story from what the writer implies For example: Through indirect characterization you will observe details in order to inferences about the characters

Read To Da-Duh in Memorium Create Characterization Chart DetailInfer about character

To Da-Duh in Memorium Pg

Do Now Name 3 ways to analyze characters. (Use Notes) Which word (of each pair) has the stronger connotation? 1 fatigued tired 2 unhappy melancholy List 3 words associated with the word mature, then identify which words have a positive connotation and which words have a negative connotation How do you think music affects the tone of movies, stories, or sound clips?

 Physical appearance of character  Personality  Background/personal history  Motivation  Relationships  Conflict  Does character change?

Do Now (10) Characterization Worksheet

Group 6 (or 5) (10)

Listen to Ghetto Life 101 (40) Direct Characterization Indirect Characterization Lloyd LeAlan Ms. Ford – Homeroom teacher LeAlan’s Grandmother Sophia – Lloyd’s 19 year old sister Chill – Lloyd’s father Pay attention to the music and how it affects the documentary!!!

Complete Characterization Chart

Group Time (20) Share with your group your details Make inferences together about each detail

Share… (10) Group inferences with class

Summaries (20) Based in inferences, write summaries describing each character

Exit Slip Think about how the boys use music in their documentary. How does it set a mood? Enhance the story? Enhance the message?